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Rights group applauds court decision against trial of civilians…

By Edwin Nwachukwu Uganda, Jan. 31, 2025 - UN Human Rights spokesperson Liz Throssell welcomes today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda to declare unconstitutional the practice of trying civilians in...

Human Rights crisis in DRC continues to deepen – UN

By Edwin Nwachukwu Geneva, Jan. 31, 2025 - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says the human rights...

Angola Demands Rwanda Troops Leave DR Congo, ‘Urgent’ Talks

Angola’s president, Joao Lourenco on Wednesday called for the “immediate withdrawal” of Rwandan troops from the Democratic Republic...

Gaza: No safe pregnancies during Israeli assault

(Jerusalem, January 28, 2025) – The Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes...

Lighting Up Africa: The transformative power of mission 300

By Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the African Development Bank Group Across...
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UK’s Starmer promises ‘national renewal’ after Labour party’s win

The UK’s Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer has promised to kick-start an era of “national renewal” after his Labour Party brought an end to 14...

Central African Republic, Top UN Rights Official Welcomes Improvements

Following her four-day visit to the Central African Republic, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris welcomed recent steps to improve the human rights situation in the country.

Why Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ECOWAS

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of...

UN Rights Chief troubled by increasing crackdown on journalists

Lagos, May 7, 2024 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday said he was concerned by the increasing number...

2023: Ikonne’s Death `A rude Shock’ – Atiku, Ayu

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the party National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu have described the death of the PDP Governorship Candidate in Abia, Prof. Eleazar Ikonne as a “rude shock”.

UN Security Council on Yemen

The members of the United Nations Security Council have expressed their strong support for efforts to secure a comprehensive ceasefire and inclusive Yemeni-Yemeni political talks, under the auspices of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen based on the agreed references and consistent with the relevant Security Council resolutions.
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